Hamhŭng (Hamhŭng-si; Korean pronunciation:) is North Korea's second-most populous city, and the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province. Located in the southern part of the South Hamgyong province, Hamhung is the main and most populous metropolitan area in the province.

Hamhŭng is North Korea's second largest city, and the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province. It is one of the major industrial cities if the country and a port city. It has a population of 768,551 as of 2008. The city was heavily destroyed (80–90%) during the Korean War.

South Hamgyong Province (Korean: 함경남도, Hamgyŏngnamdo; Korean pronunciation: [ham.ɡjʌŋ.nam.do]) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyong Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea.

Dec 31, 2024 · Hamhŭng, city, capital of South Hamgyŏng do (province), east-central North Korea. It was the commercial and local administrative centre of northeastern Korea during the Chosŏn dynasty (1392–1910).

Cross North Korea from one side to the other, visit the second largest city in DPRK, the industrial city of Hamhung, the coastal city of Wonsan, head south to Kaesong and Sariwon cities, celebrate May Day in Pyongyang with locals and then head to the northern interior of the country!

Hamhung is the capital of South Hamgyong Province and the second biggest city in the DPRK with a population of approximately 800,000. The city serves as an important industrial center and port on the east coast of the DPRK.

Jul 9, 2019 · Hamhung is located on the East Coast of North Korea. North Korea’s second largest city, yet remains generally unheard of. A popular travel destination for North Koreans, but rarely visited by foreign tourists. The beaches of Hamhung are clean and empty, and the clear sea looks out over to Japan.

Oct 1, 2019 · Hamhung is North Korea’s second-largest city boasting a population of over 750,000, but still dwarfed of course by the 3.2 million strong capital city. Hamhung city, together with its southern neighbour Hungnam, make up North Korea’s centre for chemical industry.

Hamhung is North Korea's second-largest city after Pyongyang, serving as the capital of South Hamgyong Province. The city's location on the country's east coast, facing the Sea of Japan (also known as the East Sea), makes it an important port for fishing and commerce.

Hamhŭng (Hamhŭng-si; Korean pronunciation: [hamɣɯŋ]) is North Korea's second-most populous city, and the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province. Located in the southern part of the South Hamgyong province, Hamhung is the main and most populous metropolitan area in the province. Hamhung was centrally planned and built by the government of ...